What does heaven-sent mean?
Heaven-sent means Fortunate, appropriate, opportune or providential, as (or as if) ordained by God; godsent..
Heaven-sent
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Fortunate, appropriate, opportune or providential, as (or as if) ordained by God; godsent..
Example Sentences
1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure The guy was absolutely the greatest. Heaven-sent. A pretty youngman into both men & women, but not in their traditional roles!
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What is a synonym for heaven-sent?
Common synonyms include fortunate, providential, miraculous.
What is the opposite of heaven-sent?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use heaven-sent in a sentence?
1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure The guy was absolutely the greatest. Heaven-sent. A pretty youngman into both men & women, but not in their traditional roles!
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